Originally Posted by
Often1
The answer is that it is not allowed, is actually illegal and, at a minimum will subject you to a world of hurt if you are ever caught. For what it's worth, TSA does random secondaries at the gate, often checking ID's just to root this out. At that point, you're standing at the gate with a useless ticket and either purchasing a seat at walk-up fares or slinking away.
Please cite the law that makes it illegal. As far as I can tell, the only thing it might be is a violation of contract and/or ethics.
What statutory authority does TSA have to set up a suspicionless criminal dragnet at the entrance to an airplane? TSA testified in court there is no obligation to show ID in order to fly, and there is certainly no legal requirement to consent to a warrantless search as requested by a random federal employee with no probable cause, no reasonable suspicion, and most importantly, no law enforcement powers.
Originally Posted by
TSORon
... will get you arrested more than likely. There are 2 ID checks between the main airport doors and the aircraft, failing at either will get the local police called.
Arrested for what? There's no crime, so the police officer would be putting himself at risk for civil suit for false arrest. In my state, at least, the cops can't force me to show ID unless I'm being arrested. <shrug>